​​The stages in establishing a mission community are outlined in a document that has become known as the ‘archways’ document – ‘archways’ because it talks in terms of the archways that a mission community will pass under as it progresses, and what needs to be in place to pass under those archways.​A key point in all this that constantly needs to be borne in mind is that structural change is not the objective of God for All – it is a means to an end. The journey for the mission community must be at least as much about working and praying together as about roles and structures. So the key message is for people (and churches are people) to get working together as soon as possible in the process and to provide room for God to come in.